Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has publicly questioned the Supreme Court of Kenya regarding its decision to seek an advisory opinion from the Attorney General. The court is currently weighing whether state officers who have been impeached are legally permitted to contest elections while their appeals remain pending in the judicial system.
Sonko has suggested that the Supreme Court should not have deferred to the Attorney General on this matter, arguing that the court had already addressed the underlying legal principles. The former governor has indicated that he may initiate a fresh legal challenge, signaling a potential escalation in the ongoing debate over the eligibility of impeached officials to hold public office.
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